Erie man charged with causing crash, grabbing officer's Taser

An Erie man faces charges after city police accused him of causing a four-car accident and grabbing an officer's Taser as he was being taken into custody.

David M. Buiter, 22, of the 2800 block of Zimmerman Road, was placed in the Erie County Prison after he was arraigned Saturday morning by Erie 2nd Ward District Judge Paul Urbaniak on charges of driving under the influence, resisting arrest, failure to drive at safe speed, disarming a law enforcement official, reckless driving and disorderly conduct.

Police accuse Buiter of causing a four-vehicle accident at 12th Street and the Bayfront Parkway early Saturday morning. Police said he grabbed an officer's Taser and attempted to take it, according to the criminal complaint.